3/30/2024 0 Comments Basic go kart frameUnfortunately, most vehicle transmissions are way too heavy for what we want to do here and motorcycle gearboxes are integrated, meaning it's a chore to rebuild them in some other form. Geared transmissions are probably the best solution, they're in just about every car on the road. Losing power over rough terrain due to belt slip is a killer. This is also the main drawback of belts in an off-road application dust, mud and constantly changing loads are going to burn through belts quickly. Some transmission designs take advantage of belt slip and use it as a proxy clutch meaning you can do without a "real" clutch if you design your belt tensioning cleverly. Belts are available in a vast range of sizes and can be cheap if you choose common form factors. Pulleys are less than AUD$10 each and can be probably found for free out of old washers and tumble dryers etc. Beltsīelts and pulley drives are by far the cheapest to build. Next, I looked at designs for geared, belt or chain driven transmissions and their parts costs. First, I searched around for compatible transmissions out of something else such as ride-on mowers and cement mixers and even industrial washing machines but all of those have their problems and are potentially expensive or hard to find. I decided to make things difficult for myself and DIY.
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